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C. H. PRINTZ.

CURRYCOMB.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 9. 1919.

1,326,782. Patented Dec. 30,1919.

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CHARLES H. PRINTZ, OF LURAY, VIRGINIA.

CURRYCOMB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 30, 1919.

Application filed June 9,1919. Serial No. 302,643.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES H. PRrNTz, residing at Luray, in the county of Page and State of Virginia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Currycombs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in the construction of curry combs.

In carrying out my invention it is my purpose to produce a curry comb in which the body is formed of wood or similar material, the toothed members comprising substantially L-shaped or U-shaped plates having their ends formed with the offset ears, whereby the said teeth are secured to the face of the body and to the sides thereof to produce a simple, cheap and thoroughly effective construction.

It is a further object of the invention to produce a curry comb having a body portion, a head and a handle and to provide spaced angled or U-shaped plates, having their outer edges toothed and being secured to the head to form a comb having a handle remote from the teeth.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for securing the plates to the body in a manner to permit of their being easily and quickly removed and replaced should they become worn or broken.

WVith the above and other objects in view the improvement resides in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts set forth in the following specification and falling within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a curry comb constructed in accordance with the present invention,

Fig, 2 is an approximately central longitudinal sectional view' through the head portion thereof,

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the angle toothed members,

Fig. 4: is a similar view of the outer toothed member,

Fig. 5 is a similar View of a modified form of toothed member,

Fig- 6 is a similar view of a still further modified toothed member,

' Fig. 7 is a fragmentary plan view showing the means of securing the toothed member in position.

The body of the curry comb is preferably constructed of wood to add to the cheapness of manufacture, and in the construction of the said body, preferably a number of boards or strips of wood are arranged one over the other and cut or stamped to provide the body with a head 2 and a reduced handle 3 extending from the inner or rounded end of the head 2. The outer end of the head is preferably straight, as illustrated by the drawings.

The inner tooth members are preferably constructed of angle plates which are arranged transversely of the head 2 in spaced relation. The portions 4 of the angle plates which are arranged at a right angle with respect to the head 2, when the said plates are arranged upon the head, have their edges toothed as indicated by the numerals 5, while the other portions 6 of the said angle plates rest directly upon the head 2 and are detachably secured thereto, by fastening devices 7. The portions 6 have their ends formed with angular extensions or cars, 8, and these ears are bent and secured to the sides of the head, as indicated by the numerals 9. By this construction 1t will be noted that the toothed members are not only connected with the face of the head but with the sides thereof, so that the said teeth are strongly held in a simple manner, the plates also serving as means for reinforcing the said head. By reference to the drawings it will be noted that the length of the portions 4 of the toothed members gradually decreases from the inner tooth member to the outermost toothed member, and the said outer toothed member is indicated for distinction by the numeral 9. The member 9 is constructed from a fiat plate and is of a length greater than the thickness of the head 2, the opposite edges of the said plate 9 being, of course, toothed and the said plate is centrally provided with bendable extensions or ears 10 that are adapted to be arranged over the sides of the head and to be secured thereto, as at 11. The plate 9 is also connected with the outer straight end of the head, as indicated by the numerals 12.

The plates Or toothed members 4 and 9 are designed to be removably secured to the body in a manner to permit their ready removal, in order that they may be easily and quickly replaced when necessary. To accomplish this the said plates are formed with key-hole slots 19 and 20 respectively, which receive the fastening devices 7 and 12, which are of headed formation. To remove the plates, it is only necessary to remove the fastening devices 9 and 11, as the case may be, bend the ears in a line with the plates and slide the latter longitudinally until the heads of the fastening devices register with the enlarged ends of the key hole slots. New plates may then be substituted Without disturbing the intermediate fastening devices.

With a construction as above described it Will be noted that as previously stated, the toothed members being secured to both the face and side of the head 2 reinforce the said plate at the body portion thereof, while the outer plate 9 protects the outer edge of the corners of the head, and the gradually decreasing width of the portions 4 of the said teeth from the inner to the outer toothed member allows the operator to freely grasp the handle in manipulating the comb without necessitating his fingers being placed over the head ofthe comb or contacting with the teeth of the plate 9.

In Fig. 5 of the drawings I have illustrated a toothed member comprising a body 13 having angular side flanges l4 and 15 respectively, the edges of the said flanges being toothed, as at 16, and the flange 14 being extended a greater distance from the body 13 than the flange 15. The body is provided at each end with an ear adapted to be bent in an opposite direction from the side flanges la and 15 and arranged to engage with the opposite edges of the head of the comb, with the body 13 arranged on the face of the said head. Both the 'body 13 and the flanges or ears 17 are provided with apertures to receive securing elements, such as tacks, brads or the like.

In Fig. 6 the portion 6 carries a portion 4 which is provided with teeth 5' having slightly rounded ends.

What I claim is 1. A curry comb comprising a 'body having a head and a handle, toothed plates arranged transversely of the head, means for securing each end'of the plates to said head and permanentfastening devices carried by the head and having a detachable engagement with the intermediate portions of the toothed plates.

2. A-curry comb comprising a .body having a head and handle, toothed plates arranged transversely of the head, means for securing each end of the plates to said head and headed elements carried by the head and having detachable engagement with key hole slots formed in the toothed plates for removably securing the latter in position.

In testimony whereof I aifix m signature.

CHARLES H. *RINTZ. 

